산림지역에서 강우는 수관층을 통과하면서 입자의 크기와 낙하 속도가 변화하게 되며, 이로 인해 수관통과우는 임외우와는 다른 물리적 특성을 나타낸다. 이러한 특성은 산림 내 토양침식 과정에 영향을 미칠 수 있으므로 수관통과우 의 특성에 대해 명확히 이해할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 광학우적계의 관측 자료를 이용하여 임외우와 수관통과우의 강우입자 크기 분포 및 운동에너지를 비교ㆍ분석하였다. 이를 위해 강원대학교 춘천캠퍼스 내 잣나무림, 참나무림 및 공개지에 각각 1대씩 총 3대의 광학우적계를 설치하여 데이터를 수집하였다. 분석 결과, 중앙부피직경(D50, 평균±표 준편차)은 착엽기의 참나무림(4.20±0.61mm), 잣나무림(3.68±1.04mm) 및 낙엽기의 참나무림(2.32±0.45mm)의 수관통 과우의 순으로, 모두 임외우(1.98±0.76mm)보다 큰 것으로 나타났다. 강우입자의 직경별 부피비는 모든 임분의 수관통 과우가 약 3.0~3.5mm 이상의 직경에서 임외우보다 더 크게 나타났다. 강우운동에너지는 강우입자의 크기 분포와 유사한 경향을 보이며, 동일한 강우강도 대비 착엽기의 참나무림, 잣나무림, 낙엽기의 참나무림 및 임외우의 순서로 크게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 수관통과우가 잎과 가지에서의 비산과 집적으로 인해 임외우와는 다른 강우입자 크기 분포를 보이며, 임지에 더 강한 운동에너지를 전달할 수 있음을 시사한다. 따라서 산림에서 발생하는 토양침식의 예측 정확도의 제고를 위해 산림의 임분구조에 따른 수관통과우의 입자 분포 특성에 대한 이해가 중요하다고 판단된다.

This study determined the appropriate pressure for high pressure shucking of oysters (Magallana gigas) according to size categories. One-year and two-year-old oysters harvested from Yeosu and Tongyeong coastal areas were subjected to high pressure treatments with pressure ranging from 180 to 240 MPa and holding times of 0 to 420 seconds. Results demonstrated that 100% shucking rates were achieved at 220 MPa with 120-180 seconds holding time regardless of harvest time and production area. K-means cluster analysis was used to classify oyster specimens into small, medium, and large size groups with mean shell heights of 69.0 mm, 86.6 mm, and 106.7 mm, respectively. The analysis revealed that shucking efficiency improved directly proportional to oyster size. However, the appropriate shucking pressures converged at approximately 220 MPa for all size groups, with small, medium, and large groups showing 218.9 MPa, 221.7 MPa, and 220.6 MPa, respectively, and no significant differences among groups. These findings suggest that the appropriate pressure for high pressure shucking processes be approximately 220 MPa regardless of harvest time and production area, providing foundational data for potential automation of oyster shucking processes.

In this study, we analyzed the structural and mechanical properties of aluminum foams fabricated using aluminum powders of varying sizes and mixtures. The effects of sintering and pore structure at each size on the integrity and mechanical properties of the foams were investigated. Structural characteristics were examined using scanning electron microscopy and micro–computed tomography, while mechanical properties were evaluated through compression testing. The experimental results demonstrated that smaller powder sizes improved foam integrity, reduced porosity and pore size, and resulted in thinner cell walls. In combination, these effects increased compressive strength as the powder size decreased. The findings of this study contribute to the understanding and improvement of the mechanical properties of aluminum foams and highlight their potential for use in a wide range of applications.

분리막 기술은 에너지 효율성과 연속공정 구성의 이점을 지니고 있으나, 소재 자체의 열역학적 선택도 한계로 인 해 유사 물질 간의 정밀 분리에 제약이 있다. 본 총설에서는 entrainer-assisted membrane separation (EMS) 전략을 통해 크기 공비(size-azeotrope) 난제를 공정 기반으로 극복하는 방안을 고찰한다. Ni/Na, Li/Na 등 혼합계 및 이온교환계에서의 실제 적 용 사례를 중심으로 EMS 전략의 작동 원리, 공정 설계의 유연성, 소재 재사용성과 확장 가능성을 정리하였으며, 향후 기술 적용을 위한 과제와 소재–공정 통합 설계 방향을 제안하였다.

This study analyzed the structural characteristics and influencing factors of fish assemblages according to lake size (small, medium, large) based on fish survey data from 90 lakes designated under the National Aquatic Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program in Korea. From surveys conducted between 2022 and 2024, a total of 107 fish species belonging to 32 families were recorded. The dominant species was the bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus, relative abundance [RA]: 21.2%), followed by Hemiculter eigenmanni as the subdominant species (RA: 13.6%). Statistical analysis based on lake size revealed significant differences across eight ecological indicators including species richness, abundance, diversity, evenness, richness, dominance, number of endemic species, and number of exotic species according to lake size. These indicators tended to increase with lake size. While this pattern may be initially attributed to positive factors associated with larger lakes, such as greater habitat heterogeneity and food resource diversity, it is considered that the primary factor influencing these results is the difference in the number of sampling sites per lake. Since sampling sites were designated based on the national water quality monitoring network, they are considered representative of each lake’s environmental conditions. Bray-Curtis similarity and SIMPER analyses identified patterns in assemblage similarity and the key contributing species for each size group. This study provides empirical evidence that demonstrates the influence of lake size on fish assemblage composition and structure and highlights the necessity of incorporating lake size and typology into fish-based assessments of lentic ecosystem health.

Springtails (class Collembola) play a crucial role in soil ecosystems. They are commonly used as standard species in soil toxicity assessments. According to the ISO 11267 guidelines established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Allonychiurus kimi uses adult survival and juvenile production as toxicity assessment endpoint. Conventional toxicity assessment methods require manually counting adults and larvae under a microscope after experiments, which is time-consuming and laborintensive. To overcome these limitations, this study developed a model using YOLOv8 to detect and count both adults and juveniles of A. kimi. An AI model was trained using a training dataset and evaluated using a validation dataset. Both training and validation datasets used for AI model were created by picturing plate images that included adults and larvae. Statistical comparison of validation dataset showed no significant difference between manual and automatic counts. Additionally, the model achieved high accuracies (Precision=1.0, Recall=0.95 for adults; Precision=0.95, Recall=0.83 for juveniles). This indicates that the model can successfully detect objects. Additionally, the system can automatically measure body areas of individuals, enabling more detailed assessments related to growth and development. Therefore, this study establishes that AI-based counting methods in toxicity assessments with offer high levels of accuracy and efficiency can effectively replace traditional manual counting methods. This method significantly enhances the efficiency of large-scale toxicity evaluations while reducing researcher workload.

This study investigates differences in Chinese receptive vocabulary size and perceived lexical difficulty among three groups of Korean university students: Chinese majors, liberal arts students studying Chinese, and students with no formal exposure to Chinese. A total of 156 participants completed a 47-item Vocabulary Level Test (VLT) based on HSK levels 1–5. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Item Response Theory (IRT). The results revealed significant group differences: Chinese majors demonstrated the highest lexical competence, followed by liberal arts students and then non-learners. Notably, non-learners achieved a mean accuracy rate of 38.30%, likely due to the influence of Sino-Korean cognates. IRT analysis further indicated that Chinese majors perceived the items as relatively “easy,” liberal arts students as “difficult,” and non-learners as “very difficult.” These findings underscore the critical role of linguistic and cultural familiarity—particularly knowledge of Chinese characters—in facilitating vocabulary comprehension. The study advocates for differentiated instructional strategies tailored to learners’ backgrounds and calls for future research involving students from non-Sinographic language backgrounds to enhance the generalizability of the findings.

This study evaluated catch selectivity differences between sea pike (Sphyraena japonica) and Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) using a modified codend with square mesh side panels in bottom trawl. Sea trials were conducted with the covered codend technique widely used to estimate codend selectivity curves at the coastal sea of Yokji-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, from December 2024 to January 2025. Selectivity curves were fitted using a B-spline model for sea pike and a probit model for spanish mackerel. The estimated 50% retention lengths ( ) were 26.88 cm for sea pike and 42.92 cm for Spanish mackerel, with selection ranges () of 2.42 cm and 10.76 cm, respectively. Spanish mackerel was shown the broader and more gradual selectivity curve, while sea pike showed steeper selectivity. This study found that selectivity changes depending on the change in the net structure of the trawl tip. In addition, a difference in selectivity was observed for two species with different morphological characteristics.

In this study, the effect of underwater hydrofoils was analyzed through model tests on a motor boat with a total length of approximately 8.5 m and a maximum speed of 25 knots(approximately 12.9 m/s). The degree of hull sinkage and resistance performance according to the size and angle of attack of the foils with the same cross sectional shape were analyzed and the required horsepower was estimated. Through this study, it was confirmed that the area and angle of attack of the foils had a great effect on hull sinkage and that a rapid decrease in resistance and change in required horsepower occurred depending on the degree of hull sinkage.

As the transportation paradigm shifts from vehicle-oriented to pedestrian-oriented, active research has been conducted on road designs that consider the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, and personal mobility users. This study aims to respond to this change by developing installation warrant factors and improving the minimum size design standards for triangular islands. This study involved reviewing domestic and international laws and guidelines, analyzing the current installation status of triangular islands, examining case studies of improvements, and assessing policy changes. Based on the findings, important insights were derived, and improvement plans to enhance the safety of pedestrians, vulnerable users, and other road users were proposed. This study identified several issues and confirmed that policies in both domestic and international contexts are shifting towards minimizing or removing the triangular islands. Based on these findings, this study developed 24 factors for installation warrants to determine the installation of triangular islands, such as the design speed and peak-hour volume for pedestrians. In addition, the proposed improvements suggest increasing the minimum size design standards from 9m2 to 22m2 to ensure the safety of users. The factors of installation warrants and improved minimum size design standards proposed in this study are expected to help shift the operation of triangular islands from a vehicle-oriented to a pedestrian-oriented approach.